Reports Report 1940ah (Event 1940-2014)

Observer
Name Stephen B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was so startling seeing this that it gave me goose bumps, I was just walking my dogs and there it was so big and green. I will never forget seeing this object.
Location
Address Birmingham, AL
Latitude 33° 31' 32.31'' N (33.525643°)
Longitude 86° 44' 14.41'' W (-86.737336°)
Elevation 275.632629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-23 22:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-24 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 83.35°
First azimuth 90.47°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 42.31°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing wide light green trail that last longer than a couple of seconds and was wider than a trail I've ever seen.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -